Endoscopic Ultrasound

Shelini Sooklal, Prabhleen Chahal

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Abstract

Endoscopic ultrasound provides high-resolution, real-time imaging of the gastrointestinal tract and surrounding extramural structures. In recent years, endoscopic ultrasound has played an increasing role as an adjunct or alternative method to conventional surgical therapies. The role of endoscopic ultrasound in diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal malignancy, pancreatic diseases, and biliary diseases continues to evolve. Therapeutic endoscopic ultrasound procedures for a variety of pancreatic and biliary indications shows a high technical and clinical success rate, with low rate of adverse events. Endoscopic ultrasound plays a key role in multidisciplinary management of complex surgical and oncology patients and those with pancreaticobiliary disorders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1133-1150
Number of pages18
JournalSurgical Clinics of North America
Volume100
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Biliary
  • Endoscopic ultrasound
  • Fine-needle aspiration
  • Fine-needle biopsy
  • Pancreatitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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